Okay this actually a...pauses serious relief (ha right!)from The Curse of the Fluffy Bunnies. It's supposed to be mystery but it will have humour as well! Yeah, so I hope you enjoy it and I would like any suggestions or corrections about anything!

Disclaimer: I owe nothing...what did you expect!

BLEEDING LILIES

Prologue

The Hogwarts Express train whistled at eleven o'clock punctually as it always had. As it steadily gained momentumit left King Cross station for its annual route to Hogwarts Castle of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Seventeen-year-old James Potter was looking outside the window absent-mindedly as the scenery of the city of London slowly gave away to the rural countryside of England. He let a sigh and brushed a hand through his jet-black hair. The only acknowledgement he got for his actions however was one of his best friend's smile.

Remus J. Lupin glanced up from the book he was reading so intently and threw a cognitive look at James and then glanced at their other friend Sirius Black who didn't really get the meaning of his mischievous glance.

"Oh. My. Lord!" Sirius shrieked in excitement and climbed over a distraught James to point at something outside the window. "Did you see that cow Remus! She had black and brown spots!" he bounced fascinated on his seat looking around to the other three Marauders waiting for the same reaction.

To his disappointment, the only Marauder who responded with the same excitement was Peter Pettigrew who searched frantically outside the window to locate the extraordinary cow. "Where? Where! Tell me Sirius!"

"Just there! Under the tree!"

Remus sighed, shaking his head desperately. He thought his friends were getting more immature the older they got. Instead he didn't make any comment to Sirius' statement but asked James, "Why are you like this? I hope you're not contemplating the meaning of life and death again…Last time that happened Snape was almost killed by the Giant Squid…"

James finally averted his eyes from the outside and turned to face Remus. "Do you think she will accept go out with me this year?" he asked hope glinting in his blue eyes.

"Huh wha- oh of course mate!" Sirius exclaimed patting James on the shoulder trying to encourage him.

James looked at Sirius with a huge grin that reached his eyes and automatically puffed out his chest.

Sirius discreetly leaned forward as did Remus so he could listen to what Sirius seemed to want to say. "It's seventh year, right?" he whispered to Remus who nodded.

"And he still has hopes?"

Remus merely nodded again, regarding the happy-as-a-clam James with pity. Then the happiest Marauder turned to grin at Remus, obviously not having noticed the looks he was being given.

"For Merlin's sake Remus, what have you been reading all summer?" he asked pushing up the book Remus had, so he could see the title clearly. "Agatha Christie, Murder On the Nile," he read.

"I can imagine what a cheerful book that is," exclaimed Sirius sarcastically snatching it from Remus hands.

"Hey, give it back!" the werewolf protested, slightly annoyed, stretching his hand out to get it.

Sirius however took it away from his reach, his eyes fixed on the book. Browsing through the book quickly he gave it back to Remus. "So who is the murderer Remus?" he questioned jokingly.

Moony took it back with motherly care and glanced at Sirius half jokingly half seriously, "You will be the first person to know when the mystery is solved."

Sirius opened his mouth to say something but James cut him off. "Oh I think I hear my fair Lily approaching from outside the corridor! She will probably be looking for me!"

He stood up and proceeded to open the door. Sirius followed behind him popping his head out of the door. Remus rolled his eyes but his werewolf senses were tense, as he was still curious to hear what was going to happen.

Delicate feminine steps were heard which were followed by a girl's voice, "Dear, I missed you!"

"So did I!" James chirped.

"Potter...I was actually talking to Alice," Lily Evans pointed out crossing her arms in front of her chest, giving him a bored look. She nodded her head to her best friend, a Gryffindor with long wavy hair who chuckled, enjoying this ever-going battle.

The grin faded from his lips as soon as it had come. He raised his eyebrows and then turned on his seductive mode. Brushing his hand quickly through his hair he flashed a beguiling smile.

"So Lily will you g…" he started purring in his 'manly' voice but Lily pushed him aside and took Alice by her arm and walked away from him before he could even say anything.

He turned on his heels to look at her back for the hundredth time as she walked away. He felt Sirius patting him on the shoulder. "Maybe next time mate…"

Meanwhile, Remus and Peter had gotten out, not being able to resist the temptation to see what would happen. Remus nodded in agreement with Padfoot and made to push James back inside but James shook his hand away.

James had his eyes stuck on the people some meters away from him narrowed in pure hatred. Lily and Alice were passing by them and the red head accidentally bumped into one of the Slytherins as the train jolted.

"Watch it Mudblood," snarled Severus Snape glaring at her. Next to him stood Rabastan and Rodolphus Lestrange as well as Bellatrix Black, Sirius' cousin.

Lily didn't hear him as she was listening to what Alice was saying to her. But the Slytherins wouldn't let her go like that. Snape grabbed her arm violently forcing her to turn around.

"Did you hear what I say?" he hissed dangerously.

"I'm sorry, okay?" she asked exasperated and freeing her arm from his grip she moved on.

"You will be, trust me," Bellatrix Black drawled with an evil smirk.

James turned and looked at the rest of the Marauders outraged. "Did you just hear that!" he exclaimed angrily.

He ran to catch up with Lily as the Slytherins went into another compartment. Lily turned and glared daggers at him. "What now!"

"Will you…"

"JUST SHUT UP POTTER! WON'T YOU EVER GET IT! I HATE YOU, GO TO HELL!" she shouted totally mad and left him as if hit by a lightning.

James merely stayed there staring at what he found weird behavior. All of a sudden he turned on his heels and stormed back into the compartment where his friends had already returned. As he sat back to his seat he shot a mad glare at Sirius.

The boy widened his eyes in surprise. "What did I do?"

"You said she would accept this time! You claim she likes me although she doesn't show it! What am I supposed to suspect now!" he demanded his eyes flaring.

Remus put his book down and looked gravely from James to Sirius. Even Wormtail for once in his life realised the seriousness of the situation and had stopped giggling.

Meanwhile, Sirius was gaping at his best friend taken aback from James' sudden outburst. That was certainly a reaction he hadn't expected from his friend. All these years no matter how many times Lily refused James would keep asking her out persistently. Sirius had no idea what had changed this time.

"Wh-what do you mean Prongs?" he asked weakly.

"Oh now you don't understand! Right!" he half shrieked.

Remus could feel James' temper tantrum coming and it would definitely be bad. Rarely did James get mad but when he got everyone had to run for the hills.

Sirius was wondering what in seven hells he was supposed to answer to James' question when he hadn't the faintest what he was talking about.

"Well?" James demanded crossing his arms.

The only sound that could be heard was Wormtail's panicked squeal as James took out his wand. Remus was watching his actions motionless but alert in case he had to intervene. Sirius was twitching somewhat awkward in his seat. "I honestly don't get you pal…" he started but James cut him off.

"I'VE SEEN THE WAY YOU LOOK AT HER! I KNOW YOU WANT ME TO ANNOY HER SO THAT IN THE END YOU WIN HER!" he shouted and Remus was quite sure even the strangely coloured cows could hear them.

Sirius gaped in shock at James. Once he managed to recover he muttered, "Are you crazy? I would like Lily…?"

"Of course! Why wouldn't you! She is perfect!" he exclaimed his eyes flaring.

"BUT I DON'T LIKE AN INCH OF HER JAMES! WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY TO PERSUADE YOU?" Sirius shouted back as angrily.

"You are just lying!" James spat with a glare.

Sirius couldn't believe him. He snorted frustrated and murmured under his breath, "This girl has driven you mad...This must stop..."

Remus decided to take action as he saw James ready to lung at Sirius. "All right guys cut if off," he said dragging Sirius to sit to the opposite seat as he moved and sat next to James. Sirius was in a dark mood for the rest of the trip as was James who was determined not to talk to him for...as long as he was angry. Remus didn't like this situation at all.

So there! Please tell me what you think! It's going to be mystery just to inform you...

Note:Does anyone know the last name of Alice (future Longbottom)?Pwease...